(TB) 'Summer Hills'

1960, Babson

'Summer Hills' (Sanford Babson, R. 1960). Seedling# G16-l. TB, 31" (79 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-YO5V, Brassy tan self; falls are purple flecking. 'Figurine' X 'Tobacco Road'. Melrose 1961. Honorable Mention 1963.

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From AIS Bulletin #161, April 1961. Introducing SUMMER HILLS (Sanford Babson). 36". Won the Region 14 Seedling Cup in 1960. The color of golden grain ripened in the summmer sun. Full rounded, flaring form. Net $15.00. Melrose.
From AIS Bulletin #170, July 1963. "SUMMER HILLS (Babson), a light mustard (brassy tan is, I believe the official term) self, with purple flecking, drew deserved attention. A similar iris was apparently masquerading for it in one of the three gardens it was in. I have liked this iris in California. It makes a pleasing clump."
From Melrose Gardens catalog, 1964: SUMMER HILLS (Babson) At the Denver AIS convention this was a sensation. Of course we have been telling everyone that since it was introduced. A huge rounded arilbred-like form (it isn't) in a golden grain color. Sometimes flecked with violet and most popular when it is. HM'63.

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